Fellowship Training

This Rheumatology Fellowship Program was reaccredited in 2007 by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and was commended for its demonstrated substantial compliance with the ACGME's requirements for graduate medical education without citations. This program received the maximum length between reaccrediations. The approximate date of the next ACGME site visit is May 2012.

Stipend and Benefits

As of July 1, 2009, the approximate annual fellowship stipends, plus fringe benefits, are as follows: PGY 4: $59,159; and PGY 5: $60,730. An increase to $60,934 and $62,552, respectively, will occur at the pay period closest to September 1, 2009. Explore our Graduate Medical Education website for further information at rwjms2.umdnj.edu/gme .

Applicant Information

Please apply for the open 2010 fellowship position via ERAS® , the Electronic Residency Application Service, a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The application deadline is February 15, 2009. In addition, this fellowship program will participate in the NRMP Match for 2010. Visas sponsored: J-1.

Please contact Ms. Diane L. Palmer, Department of Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator, with additional questions: palmerdl@umdnj.edu .